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Granite Edvance. Granite Edvance is a New Hampshire-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students and families plan and pay for education. Both Granite Edvance and EdvestinU offer private undergraduate and graduate student loans, parent loans, and refinance loan options, serving New Hampshire residents and borrowers nationwide, respectively.

NASFAA today published its newly updated National Student Aid Profile: Overview of 2026 Federal Programs. As college costs continue to rise, a growing number of Americans depend on federal student financial assistance programs to afford postsecondary education. Despite the demonstrable and increasingly important role of federal student aid, many Americans are unfamiliar with Title IV programs and their application processes. Simultaneously, Congress debates the best ways to reform and strengthen the federal aid programs. It is essential for both Congress and the public to have a comprehensive understanding of federal financial aid programs and the students they support. Read the 2026 National Student Aid Profile, and remember to contact your representatives to share how cuts to these programs could impact your students.

The Department of Education (ED) released long-awaited formal guidance this week on how financial aid administrators should reduce annual loan limits for less-than-full-time enrollment using the Schedule of Reductions (SOR).

Financial aid professionals who support graduate and professional students face unique questions, evolving regulations, and institution-specific challenges. Now, there's a dedicated place to connect with peers who understand those experiences. Join NASFAA's new Graduate & Professional Community channel, where members can ask questions, exchange ideas, share resources, and discuss best practices related to graduate and professional financial aid. Whether you're looking for guidance on a complex issue, hoping to share your expertise, or simply interested in learning how colleagues approach their work, this community is designed to foster collaboration and meaningful peer-to-peer connections. Join NASFAA Communities today.

Please join us in congratulating Meg Bahlke and Kimber Wellman, FAAC^®, on their new jobs. Celebrate your own career developments by completing the "Movers and Shakers" form to share the news with your colleagues.

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